Rambo,Hardcor, bakcow,

[Usmc hunter]

If money was no object which bike would you recommend for hunting purposes . Rambo, hardcore, Bakcou. in the Mountain hilly areas , farmland some snow mud and Woods. Mid drive, or hub drive thank you for your help. I am trying to make it decision on one of these companies if there is a company out there that blows these bikes away I would consider that. Just saw a post about most of these E bike companies are just middleman that all of these frames come from China what is your thought on that as well thank you EBR community for your help. I am a disabled veteran I know the E bike will change my world for the better it's a big investment and I just want to make the right decision.

 

[antboy]

I'd also recommend taking a look at https://www.biktrix.com/pages/ebikes

They don't target the hunting crowd specifically, but I think you're similar quality of components as a Bakcou for less money, and Biktrix has a pretty good rep around here. Of course, they don't have camo colours, which may actually be important for your purposes.

For example compare the Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra 1000 to the Bakcou Mule with the same motor and battery...

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The Bixtrix base model is $1,500 cheaper, which gives you more budget to do upgrades (from larger battery to after market gear if you want).

 

[Mike_V]

If money was no object which bike would you recommend for hunting purposes . Rambo, hardcore, Bakcou. in the Mountain hilly areas , farmland some snow mud and Woods. Mid drive, or hub drive thank you for your help. I am trying to make it decision on one of these companies if there is a company out there that blows these bikes away I would consider that. Just saw a post about most of these E bike companies are just middleman that all of these frames come from China what is your thought on that as well thank you EBR community for your help. I am a disabled veteran I know the E bike will change my world for the better it's a big investment and I just want to make the right decision.

Honestly, Marine,
Those are big woods, consider an engine.

Sincerely
MV

 

[Mike TowpathTraveler]

If money were no object, I'd look at the Haibike Full FatSix, Yamaha powered, dual suspension 26 x 4 tires. l can't speak for those other models, but I can this model as I own a 2016 model. Only difference is the upgraded motor and derailleur gearing system on the newer model. No camo paint job, but I can say it's the top of the heap in fat tired, off road mtb's. The rear thru axle can be swapped out for a Robert Axle thru axle that is specially made to accept a Bob Trailer to bring along with you.

The Yamaha PWX-2 on this bike is a mid drive, which is what a person wants who will be going off road, riding in flatland or in elevation. The Yamaha PW family of motors have proven to be spot-on reliable.

The idea of a fat tired ebike came into my mind back in 2015 when I stumbled upon Court's review of the Haibike FatSix and his review of the Felt Outfitter. The Outfitter was created by the owner of Felt Bicycles for the express purpose of going off-road to hunt game. No longer produced, I think that bike would be desirable to find. Powered by the Bosch mid drive, many were also fitted out with front and rear Old Man Mountain racks for carrying panniers and other gear. If you go to All Of Craigslist and type in "Felt Outfitter", you will find a nice example fitted out with the Bob trailer and includes an extra 500wh Bosch battery, right now. I believe the price to be fair.

Bulls is another top tier brand that offers a fat tired, Bosch powered fat bike, in both hard tail and dual suspension models called Monster.

Good luck! And from one USCG retiree to a Marine vet, thank you for your service.

 

[Usmc hunter]

If money were no object, I'd look at the Haibike Full FatSix, Yamaha powered, dual suspension 26 x 4 tires. l can't speak for those other models, but I can this model as I own a 2016 model. Only difference is the upgraded motor and derailleur gearing system on the newer model. No camo paint job, but I can say it's the top of the heap in fat tired, off road mtb's. The rear thru axle can be swapped out for a Robert Axle thru axle that is specially made to accept a Bob Trailer to bring along with you.

The Yamaha PWX-2 on this bike is a mid drive, which is what a person wants who will be going off road, riding in flatland or in elevation. The Yamaha PW family of motors have proven to be spot-on reliable.

The idea of a fat tired ebike came into my mind back in 2015 when I stumbled upon Court's review of the Haibike FatSix and his review of the Felt Outfitter. The Outfitter was created by the owner of Felt Bicycles for the express purpose of going off-road to hunt game. No longer produced, I think that bike would be desirable to find. Powered by the Bosch mid drive, many were also fitted out with front and rear Old Man Mountain racks for carrying panniers and other gear. If you go to All Of Craigslist and type in "Felt Outfitter", you will find a nice example fitted out with the Bob trailer and includes an extra 500wh Bosch battery, right now. I believe the price to be fair.

Bulls is another top tier brand that offers a fat tired, Bosch powered fat bike, in both hard tail and dual suspension models called Monster.

Good luck! And from one USCG retiree to a Marine vet, thank you for your service.

Thank you I am going to take a look at that. And same to you my brother semper Fi.

 

[ElevenAD]

i recommend a Biktrix Jugg or Biktrix Duo Hd1000 or Biktrix Ultra 1000, if you like spending money even the JEEP ebike is fine, those Euro bikes like that Felt and Haibike above do "NOT" have the power to be dragging bucks out of the woods so dont waste your time and money. if you want to Hunt stay in the 1500watt peak area, bikes with Bafang m620 or Bafang BBSHD middrives are a great choice or any bike with Dual 750watt hub motors, these types of bike will have the power to get you and your gear and your haul back home without issues.

 

[Mike TowpathTraveler]

Things to keep in mind about carrying weight: the most weight you can carry is not dependent on the motor output at max, but rather, the weight capacity of the trailer. The Bob as well as that off road, fat tired Quiet Kat trailer are rated to carry up to 100 lbs of weight. I'm not a hunter, but can I assume that hunter's field dress their kill, taking back just the meat? If so, then most any Bosch, Yamaha, Shimano or Brose powered ebike with the proper rear cassette gear ratio will get the job done. Those heavy built, Riese and Muller cargo bikes carrying kids and stuff in their tub has been doing it on Bosch power for years now.

Another thing is rear cassette gearing to take advantage of that torque provided by the ebike motor. This is after all, a bicycle, not a motorcycle. Look for large rear cassette gears in the range of 42 to 52 x 11 teeth,10 or 11 speed cassettes for excellent mountain climbing ability. Look for a quality rear derailleur to go along with that upper tier cassette. I personally believe in buying the best you can afford and upgrading components along the way to personalize your ride to your liking. Speaking for myself, I would buy a used Bosch or Yamaha powered mtb before ever looking at the mail order Chineseium ebike brands, just based on what I read about these brands performance, build quality out of the box and long term reliability by a good number of folks on this site. Having said that, I will say it looks like motor drive maker Bafang is making real strides to run alongside the Bosch's, Yamaha's, Brose's and Shimano's in terms of research, quality and ride performance.

Tires will be a big deal going off road. So too are tire pressures. My Jumbo Jims by Schwalbe may be fine in NJ Pine Barrens sugar sand running at 5 psi, but they are not a good tire for mud. Just like the trade offs between a high torque Bafang vs the lower torque but reliable Euro motors, there will be a trade off about tire performance in varying conditions.

Felt Outfitter in 2016-at 1:55, the hunter seems pretty satisfied with the performance of the bike in bringing back his kill...

Good luck and looking forward to some ride reports! And keep in mind, there is no bike out there that is the definitive answer. They all have some kind of compromise built into them.

 

[TForan]

The first fat bike I rode was a Felt Outfitter. To me, way under powered and way over priced. I would suggest a bike with a Bafang Ultra for your application.

 

[ruffruff]

I have the Biktrix Juggernaut classic that I use all the time for game cameras, shed hunting, deer, turkey hunting.
It's done all I ask of it.